Making Interactions Accessible to All Users

What if one CSS property makes your site unusable for keyboard users? Learn the simple fixes to ensure your web interactions are truly accessible.

#1about 3 minutes

Understanding web interaction and assistive technologies

Web accessibility ensures that applications are usable by everyone, including those who rely on assistive technologies like screen readers and keyboards.

#2about 11 minutes

Implementing accessible buttons and links

Avoid removing the default focus outline and use semantic HTML, visually hidden text for icon buttons, and `aria-pressed` for toggle states.

#3about 6 minutes

Building accessible forms and announcing dynamic updates

Associate labels with inputs using the `for` attribute, provide context with `aria-describedby`, and announce validation errors using `aria-live` regions.

#4about 4 minutes

Creating accessible modals with focus management

Implement focus trapping to keep keyboard users within a modal and leverage the native HTML `<dialog>` element for built-in accessibility features.

#5about 1 minute

Summary of key accessibility best practices

A recap of essential practices including preserving focus outlines, using semantic HTML, providing text descriptions, and announcing dynamic messages.

#6about 4 minutes